Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,713.6C$ (2,742.8£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,394.8C$ (811.6£) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 12.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 26.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.78 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 103.11 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.03 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.73 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.73 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.47 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.98 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.15 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.04 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.90 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.22 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.04 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.43 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.10 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.20 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.65 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.89 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.65 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.06 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.87 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.82 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.32 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.82 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.75 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.32 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.08 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 22.34 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.12 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 119.55 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.16 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.43 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 29.90 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 9.78 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 48,608.92 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 42,810.12 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 431.90 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.23 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 52.52 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 55.87 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.09 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.19 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,126.21 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 25,227.31 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 110.12 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 54.01 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 126.77 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 128.44 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,813.76 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,510.11 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,002.51 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,315.06 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 806.00 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 600.89 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,075.42 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.89 |
Prices in United Kingdom
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in United Kingdom
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 77.4 | 67.3 | 72.5 | 65.0 | 81.2 | 99.8 | |
| Oxford | 67.8 | 42.5 | 55.6 | 68.3 | 61.3 | 95.5 | |
| Edinburgh | 66.7 | 36.6 | 52.3 | 66.2 | 66.9 | 105.2 | |
| Cambridge | 66.0 | 40.9 | 53.9 | 63.1 | 67.5 | 119.4 | |
| Brighton | 65.9 | 41.9 | 54.4 | 61.8 | 66.7 | 92.5 | |
| Manchester | 64.3 | 32.2 | 48.9 | 61.9 | 64.2 | 94.4 | |
| Glasgow | 63.3 | 29.7 | 47.2 | 57.9 | 62.6 | 117.9 | |
| Liverpool | 62.6 | 23.4 | 43.8 | 57.2 | 62.5 | 106.4 | |
| Aberdeen | 62.5 | 21.9 | 43.0 | 56.8 | 60.0 | 134.3 | |
| Nottingham | 62.4 | 24.6 | 44.3 | 62.1 | 56.9 | 114.4 | |
| Bristol | 61.3 | 36.8 | 49.6 | 57.9 | 62.8 | 102.6 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 61.3 | 23.1 | 42.9 | 58.3 | 62.7 | 113.4 | |
| Belfast | 60.9 | 24.1 | 43.2 | 55.3 | 77.1 | 102.6 | |
| Cardiff | 60.7 | 28.6 | 45.3 | 60.3 | 62.5 | 105.1 | |
| Coventry | 60.1 | 27.1 | 44.3 | 57.3 | 59.3 | 151.8 | |
| Sheffield | 59.8 | 24.0 | 42.6 | 54.3 | 56.8 | 108.4 | |
| Leeds | 59.1 | 27.5 | 43.9 | 51.6 | 62.0 | 122.5 | |
| Birmingham | 58.8 | 28.2 | 44.1 | 52.0 | 61.9 | 114.5 |
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